1610s, "word of honor," especially "promise by a prisoner of war not to escape," from French parole "word, speech" (in parole d'honneur "word of honor") from Vulgar Latin *paraula "speech, discourse," from Latin parabola (see parable). Sense of "conditional release of a prisoner before full term" is first attested 1908 in criminal slang.
parole (v.)
1716, from parole (n.). Originally it was what the prisoner did ("pledge"); its transitive meaning "put on parole" is first attested 1782. Related: Paroled; paroling.
例文
1. to be eligible for parole
は仮釈放条件を満たす
2.People on parole must follow certain rules.
仮釈放された人は一定の規定を守らなければならない。
3.They had broken their parole and fled.
彼らは仮釈放の誓いを破って逃げた。
4.Although sentenced to life,he will become eligible for parole after serving 10 years.
終身刑が言い渡されたが、彼は10年服役した後に仮釈放を申請することができる。
5.If released,he will continue to be on parole for eight more years.